Vit fetknopp

Special Features: Succulent evergreen foliage, at times tinged red.
Colour: Umbel flowers of white floating over deeply hued succulent leaves.
Natural Flowering Period: June - August.
Winter Hardiness: Z6.
Growth Habit: Mat-forming, creeping groundcover.
Foliage: Glossy, succulent, and evergreen with tinges of deep bronzy red.
Height with Flower: 10 cm. Spacing between Plants: 60 cm.
Soil Requirement: Any soil type, pH tolerates a wide range.
Location: Sunny sites.
Use: Plant in the rock garden .
Specialities: Wonderful used as a groundcover or topping a stone wall in sunny exposed sites. Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,025. Seed Requirement: 0,25 g / 1000 plants.
Best Sowing Date: October - November.
Way of Germination: Tricky Germinator.
Germination: These are very tiny seeds which should be mixed with finest sand or talcum for an even sowing. Do not cover with compost, only press them in gently. Irrigate from the bottom or with a hand-sprayer, so that the seeds will not be washed away.
These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight.
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks. Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 10 weeks.
Fertilization: Low.


Vit fetknopp.